2021QCBH
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First post here so hello! Lifelong Mopar guy and first new truck purchase ever. I have owned many many vehicles just never anything brand new. Picked up my 2021 QC Bighorn base with 3.21s and Hemi. Settled missing a few options because the deal was so good. Ended up negotiating 9200 below MSRP in this market. The truck is a base Bighorn 4x4 in granite crystal with 18" wheels. Settled for no factory hitch or limited slip but with the auto T case the limited slip should be missed much in rain or snow (no off roading here). Will start my towing usage this weekend. 2 weeks after it will run a Indianapolis to Austin TX trip towing 4500 lbs both ways. I did tow with a similar truck 3.21/hemi and it had fabulous power and amazing brakes even compared to my 2010.
First week reflections. The thing is an absolute dream to drive (came from most recently a one owner cream puff 08 Hemi 1500). Also owned a 2010 2wd 1500 that was a complete dumpsterfire but I loved it when it was working properly. I have seen lots of mixed reviews on the current Hemi MPG. On my way home mostly 50-60 mph trying to stay within the break in recommendations I averaged 22.4 mpg with plenty of mid range WOT pulls. I traveled to my family lake house about 240 miles. The next day I headed home into a 18 mph head wind and 55-60 mph roads. The trip home included low speed futzing at the cabin and more WOT pulls. By the time we grabbed dinner the dash meter showed 19.7 mpg and when I filled up I hand calculated 19.4. Not too shabby I think for not fully broken in and running harder than normal for the break in process.
I re filled to start my work week which is generally all city but 50 mph or so shorter runs if I get the stoplights to line up. I have been doing a little more highway this week so far picking up bed covers and shopping etc. So far for the week the meter on the dash is averaging 18.2. Before I head out of town this weekend I will hand calc when I fill up again. I am thrilled with the economy so far based on all the lackluster MPG reports online.
Anyhow, glad to be here and the truck seems to be the real deal so far. Already cracked the windshield on the way home and took a random highway rock to the front passenger door..... We just can't have nice things.
First week reflections. The thing is an absolute dream to drive (came from most recently a one owner cream puff 08 Hemi 1500). Also owned a 2010 2wd 1500 that was a complete dumpsterfire but I loved it when it was working properly. I have seen lots of mixed reviews on the current Hemi MPG. On my way home mostly 50-60 mph trying to stay within the break in recommendations I averaged 22.4 mpg with plenty of mid range WOT pulls. I traveled to my family lake house about 240 miles. The next day I headed home into a 18 mph head wind and 55-60 mph roads. The trip home included low speed futzing at the cabin and more WOT pulls. By the time we grabbed dinner the dash meter showed 19.7 mpg and when I filled up I hand calculated 19.4. Not too shabby I think for not fully broken in and running harder than normal for the break in process.
I re filled to start my work week which is generally all city but 50 mph or so shorter runs if I get the stoplights to line up. I have been doing a little more highway this week so far picking up bed covers and shopping etc. So far for the week the meter on the dash is averaging 18.2. Before I head out of town this weekend I will hand calc when I fill up again. I am thrilled with the economy so far based on all the lackluster MPG reports online.
Anyhow, glad to be here and the truck seems to be the real deal so far. Already cracked the windshield on the way home and took a random highway rock to the front passenger door..... We just can't have nice things.